Campus Watch Archives

Criminal Trespass: A non-UT subject was found sleeping by some bushes located near the east entrance to the campus. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning.

Parking Lot 80, 1900 Red River

Occurred on 10-4-05 between 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM.

Leaving the Scene Collision: An unknown vehicle struck the front bumper of a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee while the vehicle was parked in the center of the Parking Lot. The Jeeps front license plate was bent by the collision. The driver of the vehicle left the scene without leaving driver information.

Parking Lot 103, 2100 Comal

Discovered on 10-4-05 at 7:16 PM.

Burglary of Motor Vehicle: The left rear opera window was broken out of a 2001 Saturn 4-door while it was parked in the east side of the Parking Lot. The vehicles glove compartment appeared to have been rummaged through. The dashboard was pulled away from the vehicles frame. The vehicle was missing its in-dashboard stereo. At this time, the owner of the vehicle has not made a police report. Repair cost: $175. Loss value: Unknown at this time.

Crime Prevention Tip:

Most auto burglars do not want to risk getting caught breaking into a vehicle if they can not see anything worth stealing. To keep your car windows from being broken out of your car, make sure you remove everything from the inside of your vehicle whenever you park. To conceal your stereo system, simply place a beach towel across your dashboard, as if you were trying to protect the dashboard from the Texas sun. Allow the beach towel to drape down over your stereo system.

Parking Lot 104, 1900 North IH 35

Occurred between 10-4-05 at 12:20 PM and 10-4-05 at 1:48 PM.

Burglary of Motor Vehicle: The right window was broken out of a Ford F-150 pickup truck while the truck was parked on the west side of the Parking Lot. The dashboard was pulled away from the vehicles frame. The in-dash stereo was stolen from the vehicle. Repair cost: $200.00. Loss value: $150.00.

Parking Lot 104, 1900 North IH 35

Occurred on 10-4-05 between 12:20 PM and 1:48 PM.

Criminal Mischief: The left window was broken out of a 1994 Chevrolet pick-up truck while the truck was parked on the west side of the Parking Lot. No items inside the vehicle appeared to have been tampered with. Repair cost: $150.00.

Physical Plant #3, 1716 Manor

Occurred between 9-30-05 at 4:00 PM and 10-4-05 at 9:30 AM.

Criminal Mischief: An unknown object was used in what appeared to be an attempt to pry the left door to a GMC van open while the van was parked on the south side of the building. Repair cost: $300.00.

24th Street and Speedway

Occurred on 10-4-05 at 2:10 PM.

Disorderly Conduct: A UT student ran a stop sign while riding a bicycle. A police officer, in a marked patrol vehicle was forced to apply the vehicles brakes in an effort to avoid striking the bicyclist. In response to the application of the police vehicles air horn, the student extended the middle finger of his right hand at the police officer.

Crime Prevention Tip:

I am going to do my best to avoid the obvious with this case. Instead, I want to point out that bicycles are vehicles. As such, they are required to abide by all of the same traffic laws as a motor vehicle. Running a stop sign on a bicycle can cause a tragic collision. It does not take a math wizard to know that a vehicle greatly outweighs a bicycle. So bicyclist, heed all traffic signs and signals.